Aegrotat or compassionate consideration
Apply for an aegrotat or compassionate consideration if your personal circumstances are temporary and have significantly affected your test or exam performance or preparation.
Please note: we are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries.
If you have received confirmation of your application being received with an application number, we ask that you refrain from e-mailing to follow-up. Thank you for your understanding.
To be eligible for an aegrotat or compassionate consideration:
- Your personal circumstances must be of a temporary nature and have significantly impacted your ability to sit, or seriously impaired your preparation and/or performance in your exam. Temporary is considered within two weeks prior to the affected test or exam.
- To receive an exam aegrotat or compassionate consideration, your coursework must be at the minimum pass standard (C- or above).
- An application must be submitted no later than seven days (inclusive) from the affected assessment date. For tests, a separate application must be submitted for each affected test, with the deadline calculated from the date of each individual test. For exams, one application may include multiple affected exams, and the deadline is calculated from the date of your last affected exam. For example, if your test was held on the 12th of the month, you must submit a separate application for that test by the end of the day on the 18th. If your affected exams were held on the 12th and 20th of the month, you may include both exams in one application, which must be submitted by the end of the day on the 26th.
- You need to provide a statement to support your application, outlining how your test or exam was significantly affected by your circumstances. You will be asked to upload supporting documentation or evidence to support your circumstances where such evidence can be reasonably obtained.
- If your evidence is not available when you submit your application, you can email it to aegrotats@auckland.ac.nz once received, quoting your application number.
Please note you cannot edit your application once it has been submitted. You don't need to apply prior to the exam. Please read through the FAQ page before you apply.
For more information about the application process.
How to apply
Aegrotat and compassionate consideration applications for final exams and tests can be made online at aegrotat.auckland.ac.nz/apply.
If you need some guidance on making an online application for an aegrotat or compassionate consideration, please refer to the Student User Guide.
Before you begin - common submission issues
If you encounter an error, check the following before contacting us:
- Assessment type - are you selecting Test (in-term) or Exam (end-of-semester)?
- Term - confirm you have selected the correct academic term.
- Browser - if the above don't resolve the issue, try accessing the portal in an incognito or private window.
If you are still unable to submit, email with your student ID, course code(s), assessment date(s), a brief description of the error, statement, and your supporting documentation attached. Note that manual submissions take longer to process than portal applications.
Checking your status? We receive a high volume of applications during and after exam periods. Please allow adequate processing time before following up - status enquiries during peak periods will not expedite your application.